Chester Burton "Chet" Atkins (June 20, 1924 - June 30, 2001) was an influential guitarist and record producer. His picking style, inspired by Merle Travis, Django Reinhardt, George Barnes and Les Paul, brought him admirers both within and outside the country scene. Atkins produced records for Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Jerry Reed, Skeeter Davis, Connie Smith, and Waylon Jennings. Wikipedia
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Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Without Chet Atkins, country music may never have crossed over into the pop charts in the '50s and '60s. www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:liaxlf3e5cqq
Darryl Dybka is a veteran jazz producer, composer, arranger, and keyboardist, having been a member of the Earl Klugh, Chet Atkins, and Frank Zappa groups. www.jazzkeyboard.com
